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Here is a quick recap of my experiences this day, along with a picture of the set list I managed to grab at the end of the show:
We Left nice and early in the morning for the signing in Fords NJ. As soon as we arrived at around 11:30 AM we were notified by a very nice fan that it was cancelled along with the concert at night due to Chris being sick (signs posted at the record store confirmed this information). We were extremely disappointed to hear this. On a hunch we decided to double check the status of the Montclair show, which the box office was reporting as still "On". Too bad we had already driven an hour to the signing and had to walk around a mall for about 7 hours till Showtime.....Still don't really understand why management waited so long to report the cancelation of the signing. There were a lot of upset fans that had driven hours in the rain to get a chance to meet Chris. I also wonder how many missed the concert due to incorrect information being passed along.
Well, on to the fun part of the day. The concert was really a good time. We were one person away from the front rail, directly in the middle. We had a poster requesting Pretty Noose which Chris read and made a remark something to the effect of "...It’s already on the set list". We could not exactly understand what he was saying most of the time. The sound in the venue was not mixed properly. Pretty Noose was played next during which he sent a smile our way, and a round of "high fives" was exchanged with my group and some friends we met while online and on the floor. I experienced a first at this show when Chris came right up to us during Black Hole Sun and gave me a handshake! Overall a fun concert experience, but slightly surprised there was no mention of the cancelled signing at the show. Feel better Chris!